Lompoc, California is home to about 43,819 residents. Median household income is $70,038 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 12.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro area, the top-earning homeland security-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $130,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Homeland Security Schools to Lompoc
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer homeland security programs near Lompoc, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lompoc city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Lompoc.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
33%
Graduation rate
84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$74,915
Avg net price
$16,109/yr
TuitionIn‑state$16,414
Out‑of‑state$50,614
Key stats- Retention rate: 92%
- Programs offered: 11
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$30,896
Avg net price
$22,733/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 6
Source:Accreditor: Distance Education Accrediting Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$90,768
Avg net price
$16,665/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 95%
- Programs offered: 22
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,541
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,778
Avg net price
$29,053/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 7
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California homeland security page.
Homeland Security Wages Near Lompoc
Lompoc is part of the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro area (BLS area code 42200). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Emergency Management Director | $129,910 | CA statewide | $119,403 |
| Detective and Criminal Investigator | $130,810 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $120,230 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $120,900 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $111,121 |
| Transportation Security Screener | $71,240 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $65,478 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Lompoc at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 43,819 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $70,038 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 12.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 108.8 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Lompoc-Area Cities With Homeland Security Programs
- Santa Maria, CA – 18.8 mi away (139,270 pop)
- Arroyo Grande, CA – 32.6 mi away (54,542 pop)
- Goleta, CA – 38.1 mi away (30,850 pop)
- San Luis Obispo, CA – 43.3 mi away (62,391 pop)
- Santa Barbara, CA – 45.7 mi away (203,655 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-paying homeland security roles near Lompoc?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying homeland security-related roles near Lompoc are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($130,810), Emergency Management Director ($129,910), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($120,900). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Santa Maria instead of Lompoc?
Santa Maria, CA is 18.8 miles from Lompoc and has its own set of local homeland security programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Lompoc an affordable place to study homeland security?
Lompoc’s median household income of $70,038 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lompoc while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
Learn More About Homeland Security Programs
Other Programs Available in Lompoc
Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Lompoc:
- Data Analytics programs in Lompoc, CA
- Public Health programs in Lompoc, CA
- Human Resources programs in Lompoc, CA
- Project Management programs in Lompoc, CA
- Special Education programs in Lompoc, CA
- Marketing programs in Lompoc, CA
- Finance programs in Lompoc, CA
- Kinesiology programs in Lompoc, CA
- Sports Management programs in Lompoc, CA
- Early Childhood Education programs in Lompoc, CA
- Elementary Education programs in Lompoc, CA
- Biology programs in Lompoc, CA
- Communications programs in Lompoc, CA
- Graphic Design programs in Lompoc, CA
- Human Services programs in Lompoc, CA
- MBA programs in Lompoc, CA
- Criminal Justice programs in Lompoc, CA
- Nursing programs in Lompoc, CA
- Business Administration programs in Lompoc, CA
- Computer Science programs in Lompoc, CA
- Psychology programs in Lompoc, CA
- Education programs in Lompoc, CA
- Engineering programs in Lompoc, CA
- Technology programs in Lompoc, CA
- Liberal Arts programs in Lompoc, CA
- Healthcare programs in Lompoc, CA
- Cybersecurity programs in Lompoc, CA
- Accounting programs in Lompoc, CA
- Healthcare Administration programs in Lompoc, CA
- Social Work programs in Lompoc, CA
- Counseling programs in Lompoc, CA
Data verified: July 30, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
← Back to Best Online Homeland Security Programs in California (2026)
